Transgressive segregants in segregating populations derived from different mating schemes in cowpea

The F₂ generation of different populations considering C-152 x KM-l as base population were evaluated for comparing their relative efficiency in releasing transgressive segregants for yield and its components. The combination of hybridization and mutation {F₂M₂ proved to be superior to other populations in producing greater frequency of transgressive segregants for individual traits as well as for combination of characters including seed yield. The double cross mating scheme was least promising in this regard.